GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

1959 was before the moon landing, before the Beatles’ first single, before Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

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Jim Conca

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Every branch of the US Military is worried about climate change. They have been since well before it became controversial. Their conclusions are climate change is a significant threat multiplier. So their choice of Eielson Air Force Base to receive its first nuclear microreactor is a good one.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Looking over the history of the planet and humanity, the vast majority of human environmental damage has been in the past century. As the population continues to grow and we struggle to agree on the most effective actions to take, perhaps we should be looking deep into the practices of one of the land’s first caretakers in order to understand what sustainability truly looks like.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Image credit: Annie Spratt / Unsplash. New scientific paper says we will not reach Paris Agreement without urgent ocean action. A scientific paper published in the peer review Journal, Aquatic Conservation says that measures to address climate change and reach the Paris Agreement will not succeed unless the ocean is taken into account. Addressing leaders at the UNFCCC CoP26 being held in Glasgow the authors of the paper set out examples of how feedback loops between the ocean and climate are exa

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The study found a positive correlation between more gender-diverse boards and company action across eight of the nine indicators.

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Jim Conca

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could outlaw wildfires? Or legislate against Polar Vortexes? That’s what California Governor Gavin Newsom did with carbon emissions from natural gas by signing into law Senate Bill 423. Just declare gas zero-carbon and that’s that.

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U.S. Green Technology

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

People who wish to help protect local environment often begin by looking at what they can do in their own homes. Lowering energy consumption can help make the world greener. It also has the added benefit of decreasing your monthly bills. Fixr.com gathered data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) to see what appliances. The post 5 Ways to Reduce Energy Consumption at Home appeared first on U.S.

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Energy Energy Technology 158

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The country leads the world in terms of total wind and solar energy installed and is poised to be the primary supplier of the clean economy.

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Jim Conca

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Energy Secretary Granholm and Washington Governor Inslee dedicated a $90-million energy science research facility that will accelerate scientific discovery in chemistry, materials science and computing, helping speed us towards a new energy future - just the kind of infrastructure we need.

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Energy Energy 242

Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

A few years ago, flyskam, or flight shame, made headlines. Then the pandemic tamped down air travel. Now the greenhouse gas-emitting horrors of airplanes are back in the news, as a new study shows that aviation contributes more to global warming than was previously known.

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Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

Energy

altenergymag

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

GCL System Integration Technology Co., Ltd. ("GCLSI" or "the Company") (Shenzhen:002506), a leading photovoltaics (PV) company in China, announced that its new generation 210mm mono facial/bifacial monocrystalline modules (60/66 cells) passed the TÜV Rheinland photovoltaic module IEC test and have been granted the IEC 61215 PV module performance standard and the IEC 61730 PV module safety standard certificates.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

According to a new study the beef industry can make changes to decrease emissions by almost 50 percent. The question is will they.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Healthcare Industry Sustainability. The healthcare industry has been turned upside down since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. While most changes have been negative–canceled or delayed surgeries, intensive care units filled to maximum capacity, and provider burnout–the rise of telemedicine, virtual care, and remote monitoring is considered a silver lining by many patients and healthcare providers alike.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

More than 100 leaders from around the world pledged to reverse deforestation by 2030, in what's being lauded as the first big achievement of COP26. Countries are backing up their promise with more than $19 billion in public and private funds.

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Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium

With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Commercial vehicle OEM Proterra is collaborating with construction and mining equipment specialist Komatsu to electrify next-generation underground mining machines using Proterra’s battery technology. Proterra will supply its H Series battery system technology to Komatsu for the development of battery-electric Load Haul Dump (LHD) vehicles, drills and bolters for underground hard rock mining.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

One of the world's biggest contributors to the plastic crisis has yet to pass meaningful federal regulation on plastic pollution, but a new bill may change that.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Green Business Bureau is excited to announce a new addition to the team. Julia Craighill will serve as Green Business Bureau’s Chief Sustainability Officer, overseeing the company’s sustainability program and helping advance GBB’s services to members. A frequent speaker and prolific author on issues of sustainability and resiliency, Julia is known for her solid, pragmatic guidance that helps organizations make the leap from good intentions to long-term, profitable performance.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Thousands of crabs and lobsters have been washing up along the Tees estuary and neighboring northeast shores in England. The continued deaths are raising alarms for locals and experts.

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Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Green Living Guy

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

ZEEM SOLUTIONS TAKES DELIVERY OF AN ADDITIONAL 24 GREENPOWER EV STARS GreenPower Continues to Receive Significant Follow-on Orders for EV Star Product Line Los Angeles, California, October 13, 2021– GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP)(TSXV: GPV) (“GreenPower”), a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric powered medium and heavy-duty vehicles, today announced that Zeem Solutions […].

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Electricity Electric vehicle Lithium Batteries 145

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The First Movers Coalition launched at COP26 seeks to create demand for low-carbon approaches to steel, cement, aluminum, chemicals, shipping, aviation and trucking.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Sustainable Marketing in the Fashion Industry. The global fashion market was worth $1.46 trillion in 2020 and is projected to rise to 2.25 trillion by 2050. Today, 80 billion pieces of clothing are consumed globally each year. Fashion is a tool for self-expression. A new blouse, t-shirt, or hat can define an individual’s mood, character, and wealth.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In order to meet climate goals, the building industry needs to emphasize innovation and modern sustainable architecture practices. A new development located in Rønne on the Danish island of Bornholm has set out to do just that with the Hotel Green Solution House (Hotel GSH).

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Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?

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Green Living Guy

OCTOBER 30, 2021

As for the Chase Field, that’s one of their newer locations at the address: 377 East Jackson Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 [link] That’s the plugshare link. It has a score of a 7, and overall, it has pretty good comments. According to […]. The post BLINK Charging goes Chase Field Great Chargers appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Circular economy models offer solutions for tackling emissions tied to extraction, processing, manufacturing and landfilling of goods.

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U.S. Green Technology

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Listening to birds singing outside your home can be a great way to start your day. Birds make your garden livelier and they can be good for the plants too. With birds roaming around your garden, garden pests are less likely to be an issue; with the benefit of flower pollination as well. However attracting. The post The Secrets Behind Bird Friendly Garden!

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Technology 144

Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A recent study Nature Climate Change has concluded that climate change is already affecting people across the world. The study found that at least 85% of the world's population has already been affected by climate change in some way.

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Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

After 25 years using my creativity to solve problems in the fashion industry, I had developed a reputation for turnarounds – in the. The post Reimagining fashion production for a regenerative economy appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Commercial real estate developers, owners and operators are embracing net zero for a competitive edge. Leaders from CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield and Transwestern weigh in.

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Real Estate 430

U.S. Green Technology

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Are you still stuck at your company’s offices or have you managed to make the shift to a remote operation like a growing number of employees around the world? Sure, remote work is no news, but with COVID-19 still up and running high, an increasing number of companies are endorsing this concept, and for a. The post Five Important Sustainability Benefits of Remote Work appeared first on U.S.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

One way to combat the homelessness problem is to provide more housing options. KFA recently completed a huge housing complex in Los Angeles, California designed to provide for those experiencing chronic homelessness and rent will be paid through various grants.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Commercial EV manufacturer Lightning eMotors (NYSE: ZEV) has partnered with Tier 1 supplier Ricardo to assemble commercial EVs for the UK market. Lightning will build fully electric powertrains at its plant in Loveland, Colorado, and ship them to the UK, where Ricardo will assemble and integrate those powertrains into medium-duty commercial fleet vehicles.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

With a new book picking up where Drawdown left off, Paul Hawken offers a universal framework for solving the climate crisis.

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Sustainability 394